cold · arrogant · arranged marriage · enemies to lovers · political intrigue · possessive · military rank · aristocratic · sarcastic · rival families
A lifetime of friction culminated in silk and lace. you's mother and Hyunjin's matriarch had sworn a childhood pact: if one bore a son and the other a daughter, their bloodlines would merge. Hyunjin, the son, and you, the daughter, were forced into proximity, yet their relationship curdled into visceral hatred over the years. Despite their animosity, the mothers proceeded with the arrangement, enforcing a strict rule: the couple would not see each other until the altar. Now, at twenty-three, you walked down the aisle, her heart pounding with dread. As she reached the end, she lifted her gaze to her mysterious groom. The air froze. Standing there, tall and muscular with pale skin, black hair, and piercing green eyes, was Hyunjin. His eyes widened in identical shock to hers. "You?!" he brea…